Chapter 17. Requests – Chance repays a kindness. Lexus and Syrill argue. Chapter 18. Lexus Explains – Lexus tells Syrill what happened to Capricia’s mother.

Chapter 16. At the End of the Race – The Raiders are in a tight corner.

Chapter 14. Smoke and Mirrors – How to defend a city on a shoestring budget. Chapter 15. Arrivals Unannounced – A plan goes wrong in Danda-lay, and the Raiders arrive in Laven-lay.

Chapter 11. Fur and Feathers – Lexus and Syrill begin a grueling race. Leesha is in trouble. Chapter 12. A King’s Revenge – Shadock puts Jubal in a heartbreaking position. Chapter 13. Reflections in a Glass – Archemais shows his true nature. So does Jubal.

Chapter 8. Unpleasant Surprises – Capricia is found. Chapter 9. Dark Secret – Capricia discovers their true enemy. Chapter 10. Rescues – Corry and the cubs learn the name of their host and discover an old and ugly secret.

Chapter 5. Syrill – Syrill is in a lot of trouble. So is Danda-lay. Chapter 6. The House Behind the Waterfall – Corry has an honest conversation with Leesha. Chapter 7. In the Dungeon Pit – Syrill faces his worst fears.

Chapter 1. Secret of the Bridge – What happened to Laylan and Chance? Chapter 2. The Note Brought by a Dead Messenger – Jubal gets an unpleasant surprise from Sharon-zool. Chapter 3. Encounters by Night – Corry and the cubs meet a stranger in the swamp. Chapter 4. The Hedge of Thorns – Corry and the cubs become increasingly uncomfortable with their benefactor.

Chapter 13. Another Bargain – Chance makes a deal with the Raiders. Corry and the cubs arrive in Kazar swamp. Chapter 14. Sham’s Revenge – Sham fights a battle with himself. Chapter 15. Two Points on the Tiber-wan – The Raiders attempt to cross a bridge and meet with disaster. Jubal’s warning reaches Shadock at last.

Chapter 10. Ambush – Several shelts and animals die. Chapter 11. Ounce – Ounce talks about his past, and we learn the truth about Hualien. Chapter 12. Mist is an Impartial Aid – Jubal gives a warning. Laylan tries to be helpful.

Chapter 7. Laylan’s Bargain – Laylan and Fenrah come to an understanding. Lexus’s cubs find Corry. Chapter 8. In the Dark – The Raiders, Laylan, and Chance are back above ground. Corry and the cubs decide to look for Lexus. Chapter 9. A Warning Proves Well Founded – We find out what happened to Shyshax.

Chapter 4. Another Interrogation – Chance makes his own decision about loyalty. Chapter 5. Jubal Investigates – Back in Danda-lay Jubal has doubts about Syrill’s story of what happened to Capricia. Lexus’s cubs search for their father. Chapter 6. Daren’s Proposal – Daren bothers everyone.

Part I Chapter 1. The Ripples Begin – Syrill brings the news of Capricia’s kidnapping. Laylan, Shyshax, and Chance are unaware of events in Danda-lay, having left the night before to hunt for the Raiders in Selbis. Chapter 2. Selbis – Laylan and company wander through the ruin of Gabalon’s old fortress. They find more than Laylan wanted to. Chapter 3. A Turn of Tables – A fight ends in a draw.